Business Development & Grants Manager

The Opportunity

You will be an integral part of the dynamic Sierra Leone team, where the programming focusing on addressing lasting changes around women’s socio-economic and political empowerment and addressing the root causes of food security and climate change. The Business Development and Grants role is responsible for strengthening Trócaire Sierra Leone institutional funding base and ensuring donor compliance with existing and future funded institutional grants. This role requires a person that has excellent networking and communication skills and can work with partners, donors, staff and seek out exciting new opportunities.

About Trócaire

Trócaire is an International NGO. We work with local partners in the world’s most at-risk communities and with people in Ireland to tackle the underlying causes of poverty and injustice and respond to the crises they create. Together we bring about positive and lasting change for a just world.

Trócaire works in up to 20 countries across Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East. We work towards five goals:

• Promote Access to Justice;

• Achieve Climate & Environmental Justice;

• Ensure Women & Girls’ Protection, Voice & Influence;

• Save Lives and Protect Human Dignity and

• Mobilise the Public on the island of Ireland to achieve Global Justice.

Do you want to know more about Trocaire, the organisation? Find out more at www.trocaire.org

Requirements

You will report to the Country Director.The job opportunity will be offered on a fixed term contract for 2 years and is based in Freetown, Sierra Leone.

The key responsibilities of this job will be to increase and broaden the institutional funding base in Sierra Leone country program in line with the organisational funding strategy This role will support the programme teams in the development of well-designed projects and programs for submission to the institutional donor and provide oversight and support to programme staff in the management of all institutional funding grants/contracts in Sierra Leone. The BCGM will build the capacity of the Sierra Leone programme staff and partners to manage existing and future institutional funding grants and contracts.

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Benefits

What we can offer you:

Trócaire offers a competitive package of salary and benefits including a pension scheme and provides for housing in Sierra Leone. The salary range for this role is €39,500 - €43,000

Safeguarding Programme Participants-Children & Adults

Trócaire is committed to safeguarding people within our programmes from exploitation and abuse, and has clear expectations of all staff. Please ensure to click here for more information on Trócaire’s safeguarding policies.

We welcome diverse applicants to join our inclusive workforce.

Trócaire is an equal opportunities employer. We are an organisation that embraces diversity and inclusion. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds to bring their experiences and perspectives to Trócaire.

Reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities can be provided to support participation in the recruitment process when requested and indicated in the application or by contacting hr@trocaire.org. See our Diversity and Inclusion statement here